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. 2024 May 23;65(2):173–184. doi: 10.60787/nmj-v65i2-336

Table 3:

Reasons for not reporting workplace violence.

Variables Frequency (%)
  Disagree (%) Agree (%)
WPV is part of my job 141 (88.7) 18 (11.3)
Poor or non-existence of institutional policies and procedures concerning WPV 135 (86.0) 22 (14.0)
Complexities and time-consuming reporting procedures 114 (73.5) 41 (26.5)
There is no reason for it to be reported 133 (83.7) 26 (16.3)
No response will be given 124 (78.5) 34 (21.5)
It may reflect adversely on my career. 121 (77.6) 35 (22.4)
Reporting will place me at greater risk 130 (82.6) 28 (17.7)
The perpetrators may not be held accountable 134 (85.0) 24 (15.0)